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Few connections in life are stronger than a father and his son. Our fathers shape us deeply. They are our protectors, role models, occasional jungle gyms, encouragers, and providers. We look to them for advice and help when things are challenging.
As our fathers get older, the relationship flips. The children become the caregivers. We get a chance to give back to our fathers, thanking them for what they’ve meant to us.
Ultimately, we want to make their lives easier. Our dads work hard their whole life to provide for us. The least we can do is to give them something to make their ...

Spring is in the air. Full days of sunshine are finally upon us as the weather continues to warm up. It’s the perfect season to have some well-deserved fun with your friends. As Robin Williams would say, “Spring is nature’s way of saying, ‘Let’s party!’” And we completely agree: it’s time to party!
The date is set and your guests have all been invited. After spending countless hours searching Pinterest, you’ve finally found the perfect hors d’oeuvres. Desert? Eh, piece of cake. And thanks to the creative geniuses of Pinterest, your...

“Vacation.”
Ahh, the joys that word brings to mind. It’s when we get to relax, go somewhere warm and tropical, kick off our shoes, lie in our chairs, sipping pina coladas as the world goes by. It’s beautiful. It’s needed. With all that we’ve got going on during our lives, we need time to unwind and not think about everyday things. We need our island in the sun.
When we’re on vacation, there’s plenty of things we don’t want to do, like thinking about work, getting up early, doing chores…the list goes on. One of them is tipping the ...

You asked, we answered! We’ve just released a new update to Staples Connect, packed with lots of exciting new devices, features, and performance improvements. Here are some of the things you can look forward to in Staples Connect 1.7.
Works with Nest
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The Nest Learning Thermostat learns your heating and cooling needs and seamlessly adjusts the temperature of your home to keep you comfortable while saving you money.
Augment your life with Bose Speakers
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Life’s better when you’re listening to your favorite music. Staples Connect now sup...

Small business owners, listen up. We know you’re busy and we don’t want to waste your time. (We cut four words from that sentence because of that.) We’ve got some ideas for you that will help your business save money, give you enough peace of mind to take a vacation, and make you more productive.
۬Staples Connect is a home automation system that puts you in charge of the internet-connected devices in your office or home office. You can use Staples Connect to control your lights, thermostats, outlets, blinds, and much more. It’s a powerful way to bring your small busi...

Staples Connect has very passionate users who aren’t afraid to let us know what they want, which we’re very thankful for. You’ve sent us a lot of great feedback, some of which we’ve been able to incorporate into the Staples Connect app. Today, we’re pleased to announce the most-requested feature: Modes.
Many of you already know about Modes and will be delighted to hear this. For those of you who don’t know what Modes are, the easiest way to define them is to describe what they do.
Modes let your home stay in sync with you.
None of us interact with our hom...

We’ve just released a new update to Staples Connect, packed with lots of new features, devices, and performance improvements. Here are some of the things you can look forward to in Staples Connect 1.6.
Modes are here!
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Modes let your home stay in sync with you. Whether you’re Home, Away, Sleeping, or on Vacation, your home will behave just like you would. Here’s how you can set up your Home Mode to greet you when you walk in the door after work each day.
D-Link Hub Migration Tool
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You can replace your Linksys hub with the new Staples Connect...

Daylight Savings Time is over. Your days feel shorter. Your commute to and from work is pitch black. Getting out of bed each morning still feels like a struggle, but now even coming home is draining. When you pull into your driveway around 6:00 p.m., you aren’t relieved or struck with a sudden burst of energy. There are no kids playing outside, no pretty sunsets to admire, and no bright house ready to welcome you. Six o’clock feels more like midnight than early evening. Although the time you get home hasn’t changed, your level of motivation certainly has.
But the darkness...